WD18 0DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0DF

WD18 0DF, Watford has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.80 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 112 crimes and a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0DF, encompassing approximately 1422 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 0DF area, explore the WD18 0DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-46.00% decrease)

WD18 0DF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Wells Yard with total crimes: 11

WD18 0DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42118.800.00%
Shoplifting3129.52-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2721.79-46.00%
Theft from the person1118.98120.00%
Other theft107.73-44.44%
Drugs97.03350.00%
Public order96.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.3316.67%
Bicycle theft74.92-12.50%
Possession of weapons44.92-20.00%
Robbery42.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.81-33.33%
Burglary32.81-25.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50140.592.04%
Violence and sexual offences4235.152.44%
Shoplifting3829.522.70%
Other theft1826.7180.00%
Public order1012.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft87.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime65.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.22400.00%
Theft from the person53.51-50.00%
Robbery43.51-33.33%
Burglary42.81300.00%
Other crime22.810.00%
Drugs21.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49137.7722.50%
Violence and sexual offences4134.44-25.45%
Shoplifting3728.8268.18%
Public order1426.0127.27%
Other theft109.84-44.44%
Bicycle theft107.03150.00%
Theft from the person107.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.0350.00%
Robbery66.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.22-73.33%
Drugs42.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.81-85.71%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55141.2917.02%
Anti-social behaviour4038.66-32.20%
Shoplifting2228.12-31.25%
Other theft1815.46-5.26%
Vehicle crime1512.65200.00%
Public order1110.540.00%
Drugs87.7360.00%
Robbery85.62-11.11%
Possession of weapons75.62600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-14.29%
Theft from the person54.22-54.55%
Bicycle theft43.51-50.00%
Burglary22.810.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59156.05-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences4741.47-4.08%
Shoplifting3233.04-25.58%
Other theft1922.490.00%
Theft from the person1113.360.00%
Public order117.7322.22%
Robbery97.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft86.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.62-30.00%
Other crime64.92200.00%
Vehicle crime54.22-37.50%
Drugs53.510.00%
Burglary23.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64166.5925.49%
Violence and sexual offences4944.99-5.77%
Shoplifting4334.4465.38%
Other theft1930.23171.43%
Robbery1213.3620.00%
Theft from the person118.44-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson107.7325.00%
Public order97.0380.00%
Burglary86.33166.67%
Vehicle crime85.62300.00%
Bicycle theft25.620.00%
Other crime21.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52134.2626.83%
Anti-social behaviour5136.5545.71%
Shoplifting2635.85-58.73%
Theft from the person1318.28-27.78%
Robbery109.14900.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.0360.00%
Other theft75.62-53.33%
Drugs64.92-40.00%
Public order54.22150.00%
Possession of weapons43.51-33.33%
Burglary32.81-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-60.00%
Other crime21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63153.9423.53%
Violence and sexual offences4144.28-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour3528.82-2.78%
Theft from the person1824.605.88%
Other theft1512.6525.00%
Burglary1010.54100.00%
Drugs107.03100.00%
Possession of weapons67.03500.00%
Vehicle crime54.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.510.00%
Other crime43.5133.33%
Bicycle theft42.8133.33%
Public order22.81-77.78%
Robbery11.41-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51147.6224.39%
Violence and sexual offences4635.85-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3632.3344.00%
Theft from the person1725.316.25%
Other theft1211.95-45.45%
Robbery108.440.00%
Public order97.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime76.3316.67%
Drugs54.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.51-37.50%
Burglary53.51-16.67%
Other crime33.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.11-57.14%
Possession of weapons12.11-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47150.432.17%
Shoplifting4133.04-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2528.82-46.81%
Other theft2217.5757.14%
Theft from the person1615.46-15.79%
Public order1011.2542.86%
Robbery107.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft75.6275.00%
Drugs64.9220.00%
Burglary64.2220.00%
Vehicle crime64.220.00%
Possession of weapons54.22150.00%
Other crime53.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55163.0841.03%
Anti-social behaviour4738.6646.88%
Violence and sexual offences4633.0412.20%
Theft from the person1932.3390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.36100.00%
Other theft1411.25-30.00%
Public order79.84-36.36%
Vehicle crime64.9220.00%
Robbery64.22100.00%
Burglary54.220.00%
Drugs53.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft43.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41134.960.00%
Shoplifting3928.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.410.00%
Other theft2022.490.00%
Public order1114.060.00%
Bicycle theft107.730.00%
Theft from the person107.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.030.00%
Drugs85.620.00%
Vehicle crime55.620.00%
Other crime33.510.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 202441
June 202455
May 202447
April 202449
March 202452
February 202441
January 202446
December 202347
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202410
June 202418
May 202419
April 202419
March 20247
February 202415
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202450
July 202449
June 202440
May 202459
April 202464
March 202451
February 202435
January 202436
December 202325
November 202347
October 202332

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 202415
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 478 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202437
June 202422
May 202432
April 202443
March 202426
February 202463
January 202451
December 202341
November 202355
October 202339

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wells Yard
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wellstones
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Exchange Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Loates Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smith Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Merton Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Hornets
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Francis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lord Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Water Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Derby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Watford High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farraline Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Kings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Percy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1